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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sturgis Micro

Sturgis, MI · 1 counties · 62,422 residents · 500.64 sq mi
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Sturgis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,355. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,422
+6%since 1990
from 58,913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
125 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 118 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.6
+8%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K61K62K63K1990201020202024Sturgis
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(4,484)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(4,682)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(4,967)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(4,839)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(3,744)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(7,953)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(9,584)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(8,291)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(5,781)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(4,295)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(2,751)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,051)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,355
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,510 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,247
+52%since 1990
from $12,039 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
23.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sturgis on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(56,512)
Black2.7%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(467)
Asian0.5%(316)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(56,994)
Black2.5%(1,561)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,488)
Asian0.6%(353)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(5,277)
Puerto Rican0.3%(195)
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Colombian0%(22)
Spaniard0%(15)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(141)
Vietnamese0.1%(79)
Korean0.1%(67)
Chinese0.1%(47)
Japanese0.1%(31)
Thai0%(12)
Ancestry
German23.9%(14,596)
English11.8%(7,223)
Irish8.3%(5,083)
American4.4%(2,666)
Dutch3.3%(2,026)
Polish3.1%(1,860)
Italian2.6%(1,600)
Scottish2.2%(1,358)
French2.1%(1,309)
Swiss2%(1,219)
Swedish0.9%(572)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(523)
Hungarian0.4%(274)
Welsh0.3%(198)
Czech0.3%(195)
Greek0.3%(178)
Arab0.3%(172)
Danish0.3%(157)
Finnish0.3%(155)
Austrian0.2%(112)
Belgian0.2%(112)
British0.2%(109)
Lithuanian0.2%(94)
Latvian0.1%(87)
Canadian0.1%(74)
Croatian0.1%(73)
Ukrainian0.1%(70)
West Indian0.1%(55)
Russian0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Egyptian0.1%(38)
Serbian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Syrian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(21)
Romanian0%(17)
Armenian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(6,464)
Married59.7%(14,195)
Widowed2.4%(560)
Divorced10.7%(2,549)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(4,696)
Married58.1%(14,307)
Widowed10.7%(2,632)
Divorced12.1%(2,987)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgis, MI?

Sturgis, MI has about 62,422 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, MI?

The typical household in Sturgis, MI earns about $40,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturgis, MI expensive?

In Sturgis, MI, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, MI?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sturgis, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturgis, MI?

About 11.3% of people in Sturgis, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturgis, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturgis, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,509 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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